MA Professional Translation (Extended with Université Grenoble Alpes)

This Double MA in Specialised Translation, offered through a unique partnership between the prestigious Translation schools of Swansea University and Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France’s third-largest university, gives you the opportunity to study and train for professional practice in two different academic environments, building your translation networks in both countries.

Only available to applicants with native or near-native competence in both English and French, the Double MA combines key elements of Swansea’s MA in Professional Translation (Year 1) and UGA’s Master LEA parcours Traduction spécialisée (Year 2), both of which are designed to deliver the full range of professional competences set out in the EMT Competence Framework 2017. The Double MA is open to outstanding linguists, whether their qualifications are languages-related or in other subject areas in which they plan to develop a translation specialism. On successful completion, students graduate with the Master’s degrees of both Universities. In addition to English and French, students may also choose to pursue translation with either German or Spanish, in combination with English in Year 1 and French in Year 2.

Places are strictly limited and are allocated on merit by a joint Board of Studies, based on the application form and transcript(s), references and (as necessary) interview. Fees are paid at the prevailing rate for UK, European or International students to the institution at which you are studying at the time (i.e. in Year 1 to Swansea, in Year 2 to UGA).

WHY PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION (EXTENDED,WITH UNIVERSITÉ GRENOBLE ALPES) AT SWANSEA?

Swansea University has an internationally respected profile in professional translation and interpreting. We were founder-members of the European Master’s in Translation (EMT) Network (2009-2020), a quality label established by the European Commission to foster the dissemination of best practice in translator training. Our postgraduate programmes have undergone continuous development and updating since the launch of the MA in Translation with Language Technology in the year 2000. We have state-of-the-art facilities (translation labs with the latest software, an industry-standard Conference Interpreting suite). We belong to the academic programmes of industry-standard CAT tool companies Trados, Memsource, memoQ and Lilt, the first two of which provide our students with free Certification tests on their software, as well as the Translation Automation User Society and the Globalization and Localization Association. We collaborate closely with UK professional bodies the Chartered Institute of Linguists (our interpreting Health module prepares you to take their Diploma in Public Service Interpreting) and the Institute of Translation and Interpreting. We also work with many large and small LSPs in the UK and Europe to set up and monitor student internships.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is based on our energising Singleton Park campus, set in attractive parkland overlooking Swansea Bay with its five-mile beach. Outstanding accommodation options, sports facilities and social opportunities make Swansea the complete postgraduate experience.

UGA’s Master Langues étrangères appliquées, parcours Traduction spécialisée multilingue is also an EMT Network founder-member. The UFR de Langues Etrangères comprises around 2,500 students of all levels studying for a range of degrees in languages, literature, civilisation, international business etc. in addition to translation, and some 170 teaching staff. The Department has excellent technical facilities for Translation Studies, and a Modern Languages library with extensive Translation holdings. It also maintains strong working relations with the Société Française des Traducteurs, and with many translation companies in the Grenoble area and elsewhere in France.